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Recent articles about T.J. Jonesen-usJones living up to Kelly's preseason expectationsNotre Dame coach Brian Kelly believes receiver TJ Jones can be a whole lot more than an outstanding route runner.
Kelly raised eyebrows with bold statements about Jones during training camp, predicting he would not only emerge as the go-to guy for the 14th-ranked Fighting Irish (1-0), but predicting the 5-11, 194-pound senior will follow in the footsteps of Tyler Eifert and Michael Floyd and be a first-round NFL draft pick.
Jones made his coach's predictions look good in the opener against Temple, showing a burst of speed he hasn't shown previously. It started on Notre Dame's second possession, when Jones caught a screen pass in the backfield at his own 10-yard line, took advantage of a two key blocks, broke a tackle at the 30, avoided a lunging defender 5 yards later, then raced up the sideline before finally being knocked out of bounds at the Temple 36-yard line.
The 51-yard gain set up the second touchdown for Notre Dame and was the start of the best game of Jones' career as he broke the 100-yard receiv05 Sep 2013 17:05:28 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/jones_living_up_to_kelly_39s_preseason_expectations/s1_8864_14465542
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/jones_living_up_to_kelly_39s_preseason_expectations/s1_8864_14465542Jones living up to Kelly's preseason expectationshttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/jones_living_up_to_kelly_39s_preseason_expectations/s1_8864_14465542http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngNotre Dame Wide Receiver Prepares Himself for Dealing With NFL Agents--By Swimming With Real Sharks!A lot of the focus this off-season for Notre Dame has been put on the absence of last year's starting quarterback, Everett Golson, who has been suspended for some sort of academic violation. While the QB is a pretty important position on any team, the Fighting Irish still have plenty of play makers left.
Like senior wide receiver TJ Jones.
Jones has been a solid contributor for the Fighting Irish the last three seasons with 111 catches for 1321 yards and 10 touchdowns--nearly half of that total came in last year's run to the national title game (50 catches, 649 yards, 4 TDs)!
Head Coach Brian Kelly certainly thinks pretty highly of the 5'11" from Georgia calling him a 'first round talent.'
If that's the case then he better get ready for dealing with some real sharks pretty soon--NFL agents. Talk about a bunch of people that love to circle their prey before striking! What better way to get ready for dealing with them than by swimming with real sharks?
He was actually 03 Aug 2013 17:03:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/notre_dame_wide_receiver_prepares_himself_for_dealing_with_nfl_agents_by_swimming_with_real_sharks/s1_11533_14207246
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/notre_dame_wide_receiver_prepares_himself_for_dealing_with_nfl_agents_by_swimming_with_real_sharks/s1_11533_14207246Notre Dame Wide Receiver Prepares Himself for Dealing With NFL Agents--By Swimming With Real Sharks!http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/notre_dame_wide_receiver_prepares_himself_for_dealing_with_nfl_agents_by_swimming_with_real_sharks/s1_11533_14207246http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/388954ac29c1e77452f7534a206b5e5bcc392d48/top_story/6786990.jpgNotre Dame WR TJ Jones swims with sharks at The Florida AquariumNotre Dame Fighting Irish senior WR TJ Jones took advantage of a very rare and cool opportunity this summer when he went down to The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, FL. He was able to take some time off from working out to do something that many people would say is on their bucket list.
Jones discussed his aquatic interests with the Notre Dame website:
“I’ve always had an interest in aquatics, but decided to put it to the side because there wasn’t a degree here for it,” Jones says. “Instead, I decided I would try to step into the broadcast world.”
Although taking classes to prepare him for a career in broadcasting, Jones was unable to shake his lifelong interest in aquatic biology and marine life.
“I don’t know when my mind changed, but I decided to contact Reggie Brooks, the manager of football alumni relations for the Notre Dame Monogram Club (and a former All-America running back for the Fighting Irish), to see if we had any connections in the aquatics and marine life field,” Jones recalled.29 Jul 2013 17:03:29 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/notre_dame_wr_tj_jones_swims_with_sharks_at_the_florida_aquarium/s1_8841_14165594
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/notre_dame_wr_tj_jones_swims_with_sharks_at_the_florida_aquarium/s1_8841_14165594Notre Dame WR TJ Jones swims with sharks at The Florida Aquariumhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/notre_dame_wr_tj_jones_swims_with_sharks_at_the_florida_aquarium/s1_8841_14165594http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngNotre Dame prepares to face their doppelgängers from Stanford: a previewThe Stanford Cardinal and Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet for the 27th time this Saturday, and the rivalry has never meant more for both schools. The schools have always had similarities due to the heavy emphasis both universities place on academics, but in recent years, both schools have gone head to head on the recruiting trail. With Brian Kelly's decision to move Notre Dame towards a more power based offensive attack, the similarities have become even more obvious. Notre Dame will try to defeat a team that virtually mirrors its flaws and strengths. It's important to note just how well all the players involved in this match up know each other and their opposing school. Every player on scholarship for the Irish except one (Gunner Kiel) also received an offer from Stanford. There's not a deep pool of talented football players who also have the academics to be admitted into and survive the curriculum at a Stanford or a Notre Dame. Despite what Brian Kelly says, the game matters a great deal to recruiting, and m13 Oct 2012 13:38:30 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/notre_dame_prepares_to_face_their_doppelgngers_from_stanford_a_preview/s1_9352_11954734
http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/notre_dame_prepares_to_face_their_doppelgngers_from_stanford_a_preview/s1_9352_11954734Notre Dame prepares to face their doppelgängers from Stanford: a previewhttp://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/notre_dame_prepares_to_face_their_doppelgngers_from_stanford_a_preview/s1_9352_11954734http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png